The following is a collection of articles that recently appeared on Patch sites in Edina, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Lake Minnetonka, Minnetonka, Maple Grove, Plymouth, Richfield, Shakopee, Southwest Minneapolis, St. Louis Park and St. Michael. Click on the headline to read the full story.  

Fugitive Identity Revealed in Police Ambush

Golden Valley and Minnetonka Police Departments arrested Jeffrey Frank, of Richfield, at Interstate 394 and Highway 100 on Aug. 21.

Man Charged with Hitting Daughter with Belt

Police say Francisco Javier Villanueva-Xinaxtl chased his 11-year-old daughter around their apartment, hitting her with a belt, after the two argued over his command of English.

Police Use Stun Gun On Local Man In High-Speed Chase

"Come and get me," the Southwest Minneapolis driver allegedly told police after crashing.

Police Arrest Man for Prowling Cars

Police say Gardner Wayne Campbell stole change from a Tupperware container in the center console of one car.

70-Year-Old Man Charged with Cocaine Possession

Police say they found cocaine and a loaded shotgun in Michael Stuart Minter's bedroom when they executed a search warrant.

Woman Robbed After Giving Man Car Ride to Edina

Two unidentified females also managed to steal $200 in merchandise from the Edina Old Navy store.

Man Thought to Have Drugs Leads Hopkins Police on High-Speed Chase

Police say the man fled during a traffic stop when they smelled marijuana in his SUV and found he had a suspended license.

Man Charged with Selling Phony Cocaine to Undercover Informant

Authorities say Terrell Steven Cunningham met the informant in Minneapolis and sold a quantity of what he said was cocaine to the informant for $100. The substance tested negative for the presence of cocaine.

Homeowner Surprises Would-Be Burglar in Garage

Simon Donnell Brown, charged with first-degree burglary, allegedly told police that he entered the garage to find items to steal and sell for scrap.

Man Charged with Leading Police on High-Speed Chase

Police said Isaiah Anthony Banks fled when an officer spotted him speeding, then abandoned his car and fled on foot.

Man Who Accused Neighbor of Racist Threats Now Charged with Crimes

A man who went to KARE 11 earlier this summer with a supposed plot against he and his wife has now been accused with staging the entire thing, and faces criminal charges.